# Four Enthroned Sibyls

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PINTURICCHIO](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

On the vaulting of the chapel four enthroned sibyls are depicted. Their aedicula-like thrones differ only slightly from one another and fit nicely into the triangular vaulting compartments separated by broad ornamental bands. The texts of the sibyls&#39; prophecies, referring both to Mary an to her child, appear on the faces of flanking altars topped by triangular pediments and richly decorated with a classical decor of masks and festoons. A pair of eagles stands in front of each altar.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Christ Child \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/adoration-of-the-christ-child-detail-rb0ff1fd426a200>)
- [Adoration of the Christ Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/adoration-of-the-christ-child-r9abbf43b1dcceb>)
- [Ceiling decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/ceiling-decoration-detail-r4bef48f5e4e77e>)
- [Ceiling decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/ceiling-decoration-detail-r813319fdc68109>)
- [Ceiling decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/ceiling-decoration-r774e7d1dd2d581>)
- [Ceiling decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/ceiling-decoration-ree38f6562df6e7>)
- [Christ among the Doctors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/christ-among-the-doctors-detail-r8f5189fdd4d835>)
- [Christ among the Doctors](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/christ-among-the-doctors-rc53923aa7c9377>)
- [Death of St Bernardine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/death-of-st-bernardine-rde56e666dc15ca>)
- [Entrance to the Piccolomini Library](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/entrance-to-the-piccolomini-library-r8287bb8d677f98>)
- [Homage to Pope Eugenius IV in the Name of Emperor Frederick III](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/homage-to-pope-eugenius-iv-in-the-name-of-emperor-frederick-iii-r45a21289f70640>)
- [Music](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/pinturicchio-r1b1a7c1fed096a/music-r2184f6b59ad0aa>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)